An Emergency Joint Session was held on April 22 to spread out the many items that need approval of both houses. It started with the Finance Committee announcing that budget hearings will be held on Tuesday and Thursday at 4 p.m. and Friday at 2 p.m. in Reid 240 in 10-minute slots for clubs […]

“Obviously, there is no dating scene at Whitman,” said senior Kyle Martz. For Martz and other GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered) students on campus, trying to date within the group is a frustrating experience.
Martz believes that in order to have dating among the GLBT students, there must actually be a GLBT community to […]

This week in ASWC Finance Chair Ajay Abraham and his finance committee released the preliminary budget for the 2007-’08 year. The Whitman College Pioneer had its budget both increased and decreased at the same time, despite steadily rising costs in production, as the policy committee amends the by-laws to ensure that the Pioneer receives eight […]

Casual sex is dangerous.
People diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are on the rise. According to the National Coalition of STD Directors (ncsddc.org), the reason HIV and STD cases are on the rise is because in the United States “people do not fear HIV/AIDS as much as they used to, and there is more […]

Frisbees seem to have a monopoly on Ankeny field. For the sake of diversity, here are some alternatives to the ever-ubiquitous flying disc.
One such alternative is the game featured in the well-loved story of “Alice in Wonderland”: croquet. Croquet is played with two to six people divided into two teams. The players set up […]

Despite the slight chill and ominous clouds, many people gathered on Ankeny in order to celebrate Earth Day in an event held by Campus Greens. The day started with service projects and finished with festivities held on Ankeny. The event featured the Eighth Arm of Vishnu, root beer floats and tie-dying in the afternoon.
“We […]

It is vital to appreciate where your most basic resources come from, simply for the sake of being conscious of the world you live in. But even if you don’t relish consciousness for its own sake, there are certain resources you can’t get away with not knowing about and still be able to understand urgent […]

Even if you don’t consider yourself a tree hugger, chances are you like trees. It may be presumptuous of me to assume that, but let’s pretend for a moment. Say you’re one of those people who does like trees—big, leafy, green ones. You like sitting in the shade they provide on hot afternoons. You like […]

Applebee’s is a disappointment to the neighborhood.
The restaurant is an American staple—the “American grill & bar” of every neighborhood. “Eatin’ good in the neighborhood,” its slogan says: a flat-out lie, if you ask me, about the local Applebee’s.
I explored the neighborly charm of our 2-year-old Applebee’s, and I found a few things worthy of […]

I abhor the word “appropriate” more than almost any other word. It cloaks all manner of sins and all variety of ineffectual and frightened non-action. It is a word used most often to stifle natural reactions, like hysterical giggling at funerals, and meaningful reactions to difficult situations.
The word “appropriate” is governed by the […]

One the night of Saturday, April 14 someone decided to tear down the brightly colored web of pipe cleaners hanging on the bushes in front of the library. The artist, Wynne Auld, wasn’t bothered by the destruction of her carefully-constructed project. Her cheerful, anything-goes mentality is what makes Wynne Auld this week’s Whittie of the […]

The first Tour of Walla Walla had 68 riders. Now, with nearly 500 cyclists from across the nation, the event has grown into a three-day event.
Last weekend cyclists arrived in Walla Walla to race in the 11th annual Tour of Walla Walla. As a stage race, the Tour of Walla Walla spanned […]

In addition to preparation for this spring’s choral contest, Whitman a cappella groups Schwa and the Testostertones have hopes of taking their show on the road.
Schwa, Whitman’s coed a cappella group, consists of 15 members, including four basses, three tenors, four altos and four sopranos. “Voice parts are sort of a general guide […]

Whitman doesn’t flaunt its sex life. In general, the campus is fairly modest about its sexual activity—but that does not mean it doesn’t exist; Whitman students are still sexually active.
There are condom cups in the bathrooms of all dormitories. The RAs of every section are required to pick up a large bag at the beginning […]

Confession: I have a Livejournal.
I’m not proud of my Livejournal. I don’t parade my Livejournal about town as the Livejournal to read, full of top-notch writing and scandalous facts. I just have one.
Lots of people have Livejournals, so I’m surprised that I have such trouble admitting that I am one of the many. I have […]